14 days
Karnataka and Kerala
Mysore, a tiger reserve, the Malabar coast and the backwaters, on another route we have run.
All journeys
Another journey we have run ourselves, travelling from north to south.
It begins in Bangalore and comes down through Mysore to Bandipur for two safaris, crosses into Kerala at Kannur, in the Theyyam country that few itineraries reach, and takes the train south to Kochi. From there it follows the route we know best: Kumily, the backwaters, and the coast at Kovalam.
- How long
- 14 days
- Where
- Karnataka & Kerala
- Kind of journey
- The South
The route
9 stops
- Bangalore
- Mysore
- Bandipur
- Kannur
- Kochi
- Kumily
- Alleppey
- Kovalam
- Kanyakumari
Highlights
Along the way
- 01Mysore with a guide: the palace, and the market
- 02Two safaris at Bandipur, one in the evening and one in the morning
- 03Kannur, for the north Malabar coast and its weaving
- 04The train down to Kochi, the way people here travel
- 05Chacko's spice plantations at Kumily, and the Green Walk in the park
- 06A night on a houseboat, then Kanyakumari and Padmanabhapuram palace
Day by day
The plan
- Day 1Arrive in Bangalore and stay near the airport.
- Day 2On to Mysore in the afternoon; the evening is free.
- Day 3Mysore with a guide.
- Day 4South to Bandipur for an afternoon safari.
- Day 5A morning safari, then across into Kerala and down to Kannur.
- Day 6Kannur with a guide.
- Day 7The early train to Kochi, and Fort Kochi in the afternoon.
- Day 8A free morning, then a guided walk and Kathakali.
- Day 9Up to Kumily, with the last boat on the lake in the afternoon.
- Day 10The spice plantations with Chacko, and the Green Walk in the park.
- Day 11Down to Alleppey and onto a houseboat for the night.
- Day 12Off the boat in the morning and south to Kovalam.
- Day 13A day trip to Kanyakumari, with Padmanabhapuram palace on the way.
- Day 14A day at leisure, and an evening departure from Trivandrum.
Tell us about your journey
Since 1997
Our team has been in tourism since 1997. Scenic Escapes India Private Limited is a private company registered in Kerala and based in Karunagappally, Kollam. Its registration details are published for anyone to check.
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